Estimated Age of First Exposure to Contact Sports Is Not Associated with Greater Symptoms or Worse Cognitive Functioning in Male U.S. Service Academy Athletes.

Journal of Neurotrauma
Jaclyn B CacceseThomas A Buckley

Abstract

This study examined the association between estimated age of first exposure (eAFE) to contact sport participation and neurocognitive performance and symptom ratings in U.S. service academy National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) athletes. Male cadets (N = 891), who participate in lacrosse (n = 211), wrestling (n = 170), ice hockey (n = 81), soccer (n = 119), rugby (n = 10), or non-contact sports (n = 298), completed the Immediate Post-Concussion Assessment and Cognitive Testing (ImPACT) test before the season. Generalized linear modeling was used to predict each neurocognitive domain score and total symptom severity score. Predictor variables were entered in the following order: group (contact vs. non-contact); eAFE (eAFE <12 years vs. eAFE ≥12 years); group-by-eAFE; and covariates for learning accommodation status, concussion history, and age. The group-by-eAFE interaction was not significant for any of the ImPACT composite scores (Verbal Memory, Wald χ2 = 0.073, p = 0.788; Visual Memory, Wald χ2 = 2.71, p = 0.100; Visual Motor Speed, Wald χ2 = 0.078, p = 0.780; Reaction Time, Wald χ2 = 0.003, p = 0.955; Symptom Severity, Wald χ2 = 2.87, p = 0.090). Learning accommodation history was associated with lower scores on Vis...Continue Reading

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May 5, 2020·International Journal of Sports Medicine·Jaclyn B CacceseJohn J Jeka
Jul 17, 2020·Seminars in Neurology·Alyssa PhelpsMichael L Alosco
Jun 20, 2020·Annals of Biomedical Engineering·Anthony K SavinoSean C Rose
Sep 11, 2020·Neurology·Robert C Lynall, Kevin M Barrett
Sep 11, 2020·Neurology·Jaclyn B CacceseUNKNOWN CARE Consortium Investigators
Nov 1, 2020·Journal of Neurotrauma·Grant L IversonZachary C Merz
Aug 11, 2021·The Psychiatric Clinics of North America·Aaron S Jeckell, R Shea Fontana
Aug 18, 2021·Research in Sports Medicine·Jaclyn CacceseCare Consortium Investigators

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